= born in ottawa , ontario , ga ##uth ##ier received musical lessons as a child , in harmony , voice , and piano . the custom of the time dictated that north american musicians travel to europe for training if they desired a rep ##utable professional career , and in july 1902 , at the age of seventeen , ga ##uth ##ier set out for europe , financed by her aunt and uncle , lady zoe laurie ##r and sir wil ##frid laurie ##r . = = = training in europe = = = ga ##uth ##ier travelled to france , where she received private voice lessons from auguste @ - @ jean dub ##ull ##e of the paris conservatory . nod ##ules on her vocal cords
= born in ottawa, ontario, gauthier received musical lessons as a child, in harmony, voice, and piano. the custom of the time dictated that north american musicians travel to europe for training if they desired a reputable professional career, and in july 1902, at the age of seventeen, gauthier set out for europe, financed by her aunt and uncle, lady zoe laurier and sir wilfrid laurier. = = = training in europe = = = gauthier travelled to france, where she received private voice lessons from auguste @ - @ jean dubulle of the paris conservatory. nodules on her vocal cords